Imperative Programming Language; Volume II

Salus, Peter H. (editor)

ISBN 10: 1578700094 / ISBN 13: 9781578700097

Published by Macmillan Technical Publishing, Indianapolis, 1998

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Tan paper-covered boards with blue backstrip and gilt lettering. Appears unread. Text is clean and white, no marks. Unclipped DJ with $49.99 price shows a hint of edgewear. Covers the four most important imperative languages: Fortran, C, Turbo Pascal and Icon. This definitive reference explains the history, syntax, and semantics of each language. It also gives how-to information and tips and points out potential traps and pitfalls. This volume will enable the reader to evaluate the best imperative language for the purpose at hand and provide an understanding of how imperative languages are related to each other historically and syntactically. Seller Inventory # C50718

Bibliographic Details

Title: Imperative Programming Language; Volume II

Publisher: Macmillan Technical Publishing, Indianapolis

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: Fourth Printing.

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Synopsis:

Volume II of The Handbook of Programming Languages covers four important Imperative Languages: FORTRAN 95, C, Turbo Pascal, and Icon. FORTRAN was the first of the major programming languages; Wait Brainerd, has been active where FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN 90 and, now, FORTRAN 95 are concerned This volume also features an essay on its history and development of C by its creator, Dennis Ritchie. Computing pioneer Ralph Griswold, the creator of Icon, has contributed a foundation for both the philosophy behind and the use of the language. Ron Cytron writes a unique essay on Intermediate Languages and Series Editor-in-Chief, Peter H. Salus provides a foreword on the development of computer languages. The material about the languages themselves will enable the reader to evaluate which is most suitable for the task at hand.-- Wait Brainerd on FORTRAN-- Dennis Ritchie, creator of C-- Steve Summitt's work on programming in C-- Glenn Grotzinger on Turbo Pascal-- Ralph Griswold, creator of Icon

Synopsis:

This handbook covers imperative programming languages. There are chapters on FORTRAN, C, Turbo Pascal and Icon. For each language, information on history, syntax, variables, tips and traps is provided.